Special Guests
Luís Ismael
Director & Actor
Balas e Bolinhos, Bad Investigate
Sobral Centeno
Painter
José Pedro Lopes
Director & Producer
Zoom In, Um Conto de Natal Pandémico
Joel Ricardo Santos
Stand-Up Comedian
Attitude
Dance Academy
Opening Ceremony
Escola de Música de Lavra
Music Academy
Opening Ceremony
Academy Stars
Dance Academy
Closing Ceremony
Festival Schedule
October 21
Film Workshops
Film workshops led by filmmaker José Pedro Lopes, aimed at a young audience. The workshops will take place with classes from EB2,3 Dr. José Domingues dos Santos School in Lavra, and the final result will be presented during the Festival’s Opening Ceremony.
November 7
9:00 PM - Opening Ceremony
Opening ceremony of the 7th edition of the Ocean Coast Film Festival. This gala will feature a red carpet, film presentations, music, dance, and stand-up comedy, marking the official start of the festival. The ceremony will be hosted by Joel Ricardo Santos, promising an evening of entertainment and celebration of cinema.
November 8
2:30 PM - Short Film Session: International
La Pince / The Claw - France - Directed by Josef Bentayou
Huck & Jim - Mexico / USA - Directed by Frank Tovar
Ya Hanouni - France - Directed by Lyna Tadount & Sofian Chouaib
Blava Terra - Spain - Directed by Marine Auclair March
Ausziehen / Moving Out - Austria - Directed by Marlene Auer-Pleyl
Sugar - USA - Directed by Eden Ohayon & Alexandra Nedved
Hearts of Stone - Belgium - Directed by Tom van Avermaet
4:30 PM - Feature Film
Warlord - United Kingdom - Directed by Stuart Brennan
6:00 PM - Short Film Session: Portugal
Ana Morphose - Portugal - Directed by João Rodrigues
What Do You Believe In? (Matosinhos) - Portugal - Directed by Nelson Carvalheiro (not in competition)
Mestre Bruno e as Macumbas Pérfidas da Bola - Portugal - Directed by André Azevedo
Usagi - Portugal - Directed by Afonso Boléo, André Xavier and Rita Carvalho (not in competition)
Zé Luís, um Escultor de Vozes - Portugal - Directed by José Paulo Santos
Picture Break - Portugal - Directed by Pedro Nogueira
O Fim Era Apenas o Início - Portugal - Directed by António Aleixo
9:00 PM - Spotlight - Special Guest Luís Ismael
Special session featuring Luís Ismael (known as Tone from Balas & Bolinhos), the festival’s guest of honor. A conversation about his career, the evolution of Portuguese cinema, and the success of the Balas & Bolinhos saga, followed by an audience Q&A session.